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A visit to the Rose Hill Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rose Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rose Hill Cemetery:

30.3258, -95.8263

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Grimes County<2>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rose Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rose Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rose Hill Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rose Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Griffith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
  • Simmons Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Stoneham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham Cemetery
  • Spring Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch Cemetery
  • Childre Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Childre Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childre Cemetery
  • Old Sanders Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Old Sanders Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sanders Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Womack Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Womack Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Cemetery
  • Yell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Yell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell Cemetery
  • Waller Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Waller Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Yarboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Yarboro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Yell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Yell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
    • Keenan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rose Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rose Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Plantersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Todd Mission
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Dobbin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Stoneham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
  • Karen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Karen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen
  • Montgomery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dacus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
  • Magnolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Apolonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
  • Pinehurst
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fields Store
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
  • Stagecoach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Richards
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Anderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Navasota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Graball ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Graball is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Prairie View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Waller
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Roans Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Hufsmith
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rose Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grimes County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rose Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rose Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Grimes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rose Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1345557  (Rose Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1345557 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Grimes
      • Est. Elev: 100 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Plantersville
      • Location given for Rose Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.3257636     Lon: -95.8263392
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grimes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.